Old Smoke Ltd food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Boston
Old Smoke Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Smoke Ltd sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Old Smoke Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Old Smoke Ltd none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Old Smoke Ltd
What is Old Smoke Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Old Smoke Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Old Smoke Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Old Smoke Ltd last inspected?
Old Smoke Ltd was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Smoke Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Smoke Ltd compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Old Smoke Ltd holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Old Smoke Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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